“The UK Government… has concluded that adjusting speed limits could be practicable,” a new report says
Opinion

What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?

The Government's latest clean air plans mention "adjusting speed limits" to reduce NOx emissions, but is it the best solution?

What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?
Garrard & Blumfield's phaeton
Garrard & Blumfield's phaeton
News

Throwback Thursday: An electric autocar, 1895

In the second ever issue of Autocar, we published a piece on the Garrard & Blumfield electric four-seater, which had an 80-mile range

Throwback Thursday: An electric autocar, 1895
News

Throwback Thursday: 1973 Lancia Beta 1800 road test

"Luxuriously appointed and very spacious. Performance and economy good. Ride and road noise better than average, but handling something of an acquired taste. Solidly built and nicely finished"

Throwback Thursday: 1973 Lancia Beta 1800 road test
News

Throwback Thursday: 1954 Swallow Doretti road test

We tested the Doretti, a two-seat roadster related to the Triumph TR2, and built in Walsall by an offshoot of Jaguar

Throwback Thursday: 1954 Swallow Doretti road test
News

Throwback Thursday: 1965 Jensen C-V8 road test

We tested the scorching C-V8, the predecessor to the Jensen Interceptor, in its MkII form with a 6.3-litre Chrysler V8 under the bonnet

Throwback Thursday: 1965 Jensen C-V8 road test
Holt Caterpillar tractor towing a howitzer
Holt caterpillar tractor, similar to the type involved in the report, drawing an 8in Mark V howitzer artillery piece, 1916
News

Throwback Thursday: Automotive tales from the front line, 1918

We look back at what the news pages of Autocar looked like during World War I with three tales from the front line and at home

Throwback Thursday: Automotive tales from the front line, 1918
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Opinion

Who should replace Fernando Alonso in Monaco?

After this morning's announcement that the McLaren driver will miss the Monaco race to compete in the Indy 500, we evaluate the team's options for his stand-in

Who should replace Fernando Alonso in Monaco?
2017 Chinese Grand Prix - what we learned
Lewis Hamilton won the 2017 Chinese GP
News

2017 Chinese Grand Prix - what we learned

The rain affected racing in Shanghai gave clear signals as to what we can expect for the rest of this season

2017 Chinese Grand Prix - what we learned
Toyota 2000GT
Toyota 2000GT: With a 150bhp, 2.0-litre petrol engine, a five-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, the 2000GT held its own against contemporary Porsche 911s.
News

Cars with only one example left on the road in the UK

These endling cars are the rarest you'll see on Britain's roads, and they're a surprisingly disparate bunch

Cars with only one example left on the road in the UK
1980 Ford Escort Estate 1.6 L
The Escort Estate was initally available with only three doors; a five-door model was added later on
News

Throwback Thursday: 1981 Ford Escort Estate 1.6 L road test

On 10 January 1981, we subjected the third-generation Ford Escort to our Road Test in its most practical form. How was it against the likes of the Peugeot 305, Renault 18 and Vauxhall Astra?

Throwback Thursday: 1981 Ford Escort Estate 1.6 L road test
News

Throwback Thursday: Sitting pretty - which seatbelt is the best?

In 1962, we examined which aftermarket seatbelts were the best in anticipation of them being made a legal requirement

Throwback Thursday: Sitting pretty - which seatbelt is the best?

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